DLK Departs

Good luck to him. Think he’s a decent defender but obviously wanted to be closer to home. Glad we got a fee.

Not a surprise.

Never really wanted to be here and PH doesn't want anyone not fully committed to the cause.

I did it when he went on loan to Woking and I'm doing it again...










































































David Gone-King.



Sorry.

Sort of never fitted in with the PH agenda of wanting players who wanted to be here. Good luck to him closer to home.

Good to get a fee as well

So Long-King.

Good move for both parties and made room for another centre back. (Andy Smith?)

Quoted from Stew0_0

So Long-King.

Good move for both parties and made room for another centre back. (Andy Smith?)

Ooh, I hope so.

DLK just looked a bit cumbersome on the couple of occasions that I saw him play but perhaps that was just because he hadn't settled in. I suspect he'll be a lot happier back down south (and perhaps back in the National League).

I just assumed we'd let him go for free to be honest, so pleasantly surprised by the (undisclosed) fee.  Good business by the club, a sign that we're playing the market well.

Looked solid in the few games he played for us and should be more comfortable down south.  Good luck to him.

Quoted from Martz86

Unlikely that we'd have got a transfer fee per se for him, terms probably mean settling the remainder of his contract, if anything we would have probably had to pay a certain amount out as he'll likely be on less at D&R.

Good luck DLK!

https://twitter.com/Dag_RedFC/status/1545052518673027073?t=JPkcPQy2y-wff0nuu_27HA&s=19

Fred and Lord?

Anyway, good move for everyone. If we could get Smith back that would be fantastic. Hopefully he gets a start in a Hull friendly and has a bit of a Towler!

Hes the only one of the players that have left that i woud say,
intercourse him, hope he bombs

Thought he looked ok on the few times i saw him play.

But clearly was unlikely to feature in Hurst's plans considering he loaned him out all last season.

Clears up some wages to hopefully bring in another CB. Think we need another to compete alongside Maher, Waterfall & Pearson.

Quoted from BottesfordMariner

Thought he looked ok on the few times i saw him play.

But clearly was unlikely to feature in Hurst's plans considering he loaned him out all last season.

Clears up some wages to hopefully bring in another CB. Think we need another to compete alongside Maher, Waterfall & Pearson.

He was loaned out because he couldn't stand the area, he thought it was a dump so he wanted to go back down south.

Good luck, would have been a bit player here if he had stayed, was useful though

Good luck to him but to be honest I thought he looked clumsy when he played. Nowhere near as good as Smith.

Good luck David and thanks for your efforts

He was crap and never going to be good enough for L2 so pleased to get rid of him . And a fee ( albeit a small one to reflect his ability no doubt) which will help pay some wages

What do we think the fee was. My guess is between 5 and 15k. I can't imagine it would be much more as we probably are just happy to get him off the books.

Its interesting to note, and to confirm Hurstys decision to let them go, that the majority of those who were released when their contracts were up, have signed for teams further down the pyramid.

Another reason to trust Hurst to make these decisions. He obviously could see that they were not a viable option for league 2, and also the majority were not good enough to play in the National League either.

I would imagine the 'undisclosed' fee would be an absolute minimum amount, but then again do the buying team still have to buy up the remainder of his contract including wages, which I would summise as being maybe £500 a week? That could mean upto £25k if it does.

Quoted from scott

What do we think the fee was. My guess is between 5 and 15k. I can't imagine it would be much more as we probably are just happy to get him off the books.

50p  

Good luck to him, not sure I get all of the negative comments on here though.

He was big enough to say he wasn’t happy and wanted away, not sure there’s anything wrong with that as long as a player behaves and isn’t disruptive and I don’t think there is evidence of that here.

You would imagine we’ll see a new arrival soon I guess.

Quoted from scott

What do we think the fee was. My guess is between 5 and 15k. I can't imagine it would be much more as we probably are just happy to get him off the books.

More money to pay Fenty off. I wonder how much is left to pay him off completly.

Bang average I am completely indifferent on this one.
Wish him well for the future I’m think the National League is probably better for him and best for everybody.

He wasn't good enough for us in the conference. Looked very dodgy when he did play. Best of luck to him at the daggers.

Getting him off the wage bill to being in someone else is brilliant. To get a fee for him? Incredible work

Quoted from ginnywings

Not a surprise.

Never really wanted to be here and PH doesn't want anyone not fully committed to the cause.

With players moving, I'm always surprised how nasty some comments are.

So here is a question:  How do you know DLK  "never wanted to be here" ? Had he tweeted that?
PH had signed him and didn't find a place for him in the playing squad. He takes some of the blame surely? It happens.
Looking at his tweets, it's all praise and thanks for the Club and Fans. So why the static?

£5 and a bag of pork scratching.
All joking aside, good business for all parties involved regardless of the fee.

Quoted from HertsGTFC

Good luck to him, not sure I get all of the negative comments on here though.

He was big enough to say he wasn’t happy and wanted away, not sure there’s anything wrong with that as long as a player behaves and isn’t disruptive and I don’t think there is evidence of that here.

You would imagine we’ll see a new arrival soon I guess.

Yeah, I don't get the negativity either. All the best to him. Came back to training with the squad even though he knew he wasn't in PH's plans. Praised the fans in a Tweet today too.

Quoted from GrimPol

With players moving, I'm always surprised how nasty some comments are.

So here is a question:  How do you know DLK  "never wanted to be here" ? Had he tweeted that?
PH had signed him and didn't find a place for him in the playing squad. He takes some of the blame surely? It happens.
Looking at his tweets, it's all praise and thanks for the Club and Fans. So why the static?

He said so himself. That there was nothing to do around here.

He was in the team at the start of the season, got injured and couldn't get back in and rather than fight for his place it was easier to go out on loan, and at the same time have a pop about the area nothing to do etc.  

I thought it was funny that when he came back hardly any of the players spoke to him.  

Quoted from Meza

He was in the team at the start of the season, got injured and couldn't get back in and rather than fight for his place it was easier to go out on loan, and at the same time have a pop about the area nothing to do etc.  

I thought it was funny that when he came back hardly any of the players spoke to him.  

Michee Efete tweeted his support and congrats to him today.

Quoted from Abdul19

Fred and Lord?

West & Coe are a firm of funeral directors in Essex.

Ironic that the director of the company - Jeremy West - received an MBE for services to the ‘body disposal business’ whilst Fred West…

Quoted from GrimPol

With players moving, I'm always surprised how nasty some comments are.

So here is a question:  How do you know DLK  "never wanted to be here" ? Had he tweeted that?
PH had signed him and didn't find a place for him in the playing squad. He takes some of the blame surely? It happens.
Looking at his tweets, it's all praise and thanks for the Club and Fans. So why the static?

You have a strange definition of 'nasty'.

He didn't like the area and wanted to go back down south, hence his loan back to Woking and subsequent move to Dagenham.

My post merely reflected that.

Besides, he was signed for non league and wouldn't have made the jump to league 2 anyway in my opinion.

At least we are not stuck paying his wages for another year while he sat in the stands, so fair play to him for seeking a move.

Quoted from ginnywings

You have a strange definition of 'nasty'.

He didn't like the area and wanted to go back down south, hence his loan back to Woking and subsequent move to Dagenham.

My post merely reflected that.

Besides, he was signed for non league and wouldn't have made the jump to league 2 anyway in my opinion.

At least we are not stuck paying his wages for another year while he sat in the stands, so fair play to him for seeking a move.

He kinda already made the jump Ginny as we got him from Newport (Lg2)  whether he was any good for them or played many games i cant remember without googling.

Quoted from GyMariner

He said so himself. That there was nothing to do around here.

Do you have a copy of that correspondence? Care to share it?

Quoted from GrimPol

Do you have a copy of that correspondence? Care to share it?

Not sure about you but I don’t record conversations myself 😂

Quoted from Meza

He kinda already made the jump Ginny as we got him from Newport (Lg2)  whether he was any good for them or played many games i cant remember without googling.

Just had a look at his career and he was bouncing around teams down the pyramid from the National League until Newport signed him from St Albans. He managed 11 appearances for Newport before going back into non league with us, which for me suggests the league below is about his level.

Doesn't hang around for any length of time at any of his clubs either.

Quoted from GyMariner

He said so himself. That there was nothing to do around here.

Care to send a copy of that correspondence?

Quoted from GyMariner

Not sure about you but I don’t record conversations myself 😂

Thought not.

Quoted from GrimPol

Care to send a copy of that correspondence?

PH said himself in an interview that he was having problems settling in.

And no, I can't produce the relevant interview.

Quoted from Meza

He was in the team at the start of the season, got injured and couldn't get back in and rather than fight for his place it was easier to go out on loan, and at the same time have a pop about the area nothing to do etc.  

I thought it was funny that when he came back hardly any of the players spoke to him.  

How do you know that “hardly any of the players spoke to him”?

Good luck to him. Sometimes it doesn't work out for players here, the ones from London or around there probably have a harder time adjusting to the culture shock than players from Yorkshire and further north do lol. Quite a nice chap and a bit of a character around the club but clearly wasn't happy and homesick so went on loan.

Glad for both him and the club that the deal seems to have worked out for all parties.

Quoted from ginnywings

PH said himself in an interview that he was having problems settling in.

And no, I can't produce the relevant interview.

So PH saying that DLK "was having problems settling in" interprets that he wants away and gives you the green light for a pile on, like bullies at school. And you want players to come here?
Shameful.

Quoted from HertsGTFC

How do you know that “hardly any of the players spoke to him”?

Sorry what i meant to have said was, during the playoffs on Tv when the camera was showing the players i could only see ME spoke to him, just the body language of the players look off with him i hadn't noticed that before.  I dont know who has or hasn't spoke to him, i just noticed others looked off with him.  Anyway, he's left and we need another CB.

Quoted from GrimPol

Thought not.

Not sure what you’re getting at here. It’s league two football mate, a player will tell you anything and everything over a pint of beer at this level…

Quoted from ginnywings

You have a strange definition of 'nasty'.

He didn't like the area and wanted to go back down south, hence his loan back to Woking and subsequent move to Dagenham.

My post merely reflected that.

Besides, he was signed for non league and wouldn't have made the jump to league 2 anyway in my opinion.

At least we are not stuck paying his wages for another year while he sat in the stands, so fair play to him for seeking a move.

Dictionary :-  Nasty  1) very bad or unpleasant.  2)  behaving in an unpleasant or spiteful way.   Sound familiar?

"Besides, he was signed for non league and wouldn't have made the jump to league 2 anyway in my opinion."  It's a fair comment, so why the nasty bit first.

"At least we are not stuck paying his wages for another year while he sat in the stands"         Isn't that a PH issue? I assume DLK would have played if asked.

Not sure where you work, but I'm sure you don't have to live with this kind of abuse.

Criticism is one thing, but piling onto someone is appalling.

Quoted from GrimPol

So PH saying that DLK "was having problems settling in" interprets that he wants away and gives you the green light for a pile on, like bullies at school. And you want players to come here?
Shameful.

You've really got it bad Grim Police.

Piling on ? Bullies? Shameful?

Bit dramatic.

Quoted from GyMariner

Not sure what you’re getting at here. It’s league two football mate, a player will tell you anything and everything over a pint of beer at this level…

So you and DLK were drink buddies? Wow.  Spill all the gossip then.

Quoted from ginnywings

You've really got it bad Grim Police.

Piling on ? Bullies? Shameful?

Bit dramatic.

Just trying to be fair ginny wongs

Quoted from Kris2

Good luck to him. Sometimes it doesn't work out for players here, the ones from London or around there probably have a harder time adjusting to the culture shock than players from Yorkshire and further north do lol. Quite a nice chap and a bit of a character around the club but clearly wasn't happy and homesick so went on loan.

Glad for both him and the club that the deal seems to have worked out for all parties.

Well said.

You're on a wind up.

Time to move on.

Quoted from ginnywings

You're on a wind up.

Time to move on.

I've moved on.

'Till the next time.

I’m surprised by the negative assessment by a number of posters on here. In the games I saw him play, I thought he did well. He started the season but got injured early on, and Towler was brought in. Towler, and then Smith, both played at a level about the Conference, giving DLK little opportunity to play.

If you aren’t playing, it will be harder to settle, and so no surprise that he sought a loan and now permanent move back to the London area.

He did nothing wrong in my mind, and I wish him well for the future.

I'm not surprised. looked like an accident waiting to happen in the 2 or 3 games i saw him. The fact that he's just played for woking,and now he's signed for Daggers tells you all you need to know

no loss whatsoever

Good luck to DLK

The way the club have dealt with this and with Scannell has to be a positive.

We identified last year that DLK wasn’t happy in the area and sorted a loan move. We then haven’t stood in his way and allowed him to move on.

With scans we’ve supported him through injuries and have given him a contract to allow him to return to fitness at and supported by the club rather than casting him aside.

I’m sure that football is a small industry and this type of behaviour from the club as an employer will get round potential employees. It’s only going to increase the chances of a player wanting to come if they know they’ll be looked after.

What I saw of him at Woking he seemed a good NL defender, good luck to him.

Good luck to him. Hopefully he has a bit more Longevity there

Quoted from forza ivano

I'm not surprised. looked like an accident waiting to happen in the 2 or 3 games i saw him. The fact that he's just played for woking,and now he's signed for Daggers tells you all you need to know

no loss whatsoever

Yep that'd be my assessment of him too and that was NL level, although he did look like he was strong and decent in the air, no way good enough for league 2 and I'd be wanting better even at 4th choice to be honest. Very pleasantly surprised at getting actual real money for him too! Well done GTFC.

However it seems its probably in his interest to move on too and at least he would rather be at a club he is playing at than sat on his backside,and if it's better location wise for him then everyone's a winner, which isn't always the case.

I'd be delighted to get towler or smith back although I'd be a bit surprised too as it would be a real battle for them against (probably) maher for a starting place.

Quoted from darren9

Good luck to DLK

The way the club have dealt with this and with Scannell has to be a positive.

We identified last year that DLK wasn’t happy in the area and sorted a loan move. We then haven’t stood in his way and allowed him to move on.

With scans we’ve supported him through injuries and have given him a contract to allow him to return to fitness at and supported by the club rather than casting him aside.

I’m sure that football is a small industry and this type of behaviour from the club as an employer will get round potential employees. It’s only going to increase the chances of a player wanting to come if they know they’ll be looked after.

You make that sound like we were a caring club to let him go but he was clearly not good enough and not in Paul Hurst's plans so the club are probably delighted to have him off our books and hopefully saving a year's salary from someone who was very unlikely to play for us again.

Prefers it down south, came up and gave it a go. Wasn't for him. He's moved on. I wish him well.

Some moves don't work out for one reason or another and this is one of them. My Mrs went out in Cleethorpes a week before the infamous drink driving night and her mate was trying to take DLK back to hers. My Mrs was talking to DLK and he was saying that it's so boring around here and he misses London.

It was no surprise to see him head to Woking on loan and it's no surprise to see him go to Dag & Red. Andy Smith as his replacement please.

Quoted from jamesgtfc

Some moves don't work out for one reason or another and this is one of them. My Mrs went out in Cleethorpes a week before the infamous drink driving night and her mate was trying to take DLK back to hers. My Mrs was talking to DLK and he was saying that it's so boring around here and he misses London.

It was no surprise to see him head to Woking on loan and it's no surprise to see him go to Dag & Red. Andy Smith as his replacement please.

I’m sure your Mrs’s mate really appreciated this post 🤦🏻‍♂️

Good, but Waterfall,Towler, Smith and Pearson were all better than him and let’s be fair Maher is also clearly better than him so will get very little game time - makes sense for all parties.